- Jon Caldara, who heads a free-market think tank located in Denver, put human excrement on the steps of the Denver City and County Building in protest of the city’s homeless problem.
- Caldara said his non-profit has to deal with human excrement, used drug needles, condoms and trash on its premises on E. 16th Street in the city.
- The CEO of the Independence Institute made his statement on the same day the City Council overviewed plans to spend $10 million dealing with the homeless issues.
